City
State
Country
Geo Type
Latitude
37.23
Longitude
-80.41
Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
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Field Test of Heavy Vehicle Forward Collision Warnings on a Virgina Smart Road Testbed Led to a 38 Percent Quicker Pedal Release and a 23 Percent Quicker Brake Release Than Without Alerts.
METHODOLOGY
The study evaluated six conditions: daytime and nighttime FCW alerts with no delay or a one-second visual delay, plus baseline conditions without alerts. Participants completed six test-…
Content type
Date Posted
10/26/2026
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Commercial Vehicle and Freight Operations,
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems (VS01)
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An Integrated Controller Optimizing Energy Consumption and Signal Timing Through V2I and V2V Communications Was Predicted To Improve Energy Efficiency by Up to 18 Percent and Reduce Total Delay Up to 47 Percent Based on Simulation Results.
METHODOLOGY
This proposed controller was first tested at an isolated signalized intersection to validate its performance and then on an arterial road in downtown Blacksburg with multiple traffic…
Content type
Date Posted
03/28/2023
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
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Connected-Vehicle-enabled Transit Signal Priority algorithm results in reduced delays of up to 75 percent
Findings:
The TSP based on CV technology (TSPCV) logic was capable of providing a green light for the transit vehicle 100 percent of the time.
Though both conventional and differential GPS devices…
Content type
Date Posted
09/28/2018
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Transit Traveler Information (PT08),
Transit Signal Priority (PT09),
Transit Pedestrian Indication (PT11)
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Prototype Crash Warning Interface displays for Connected Vehicle-based motorcycle Crash Warning System show considerable promise for implementation.
Methodology
Four prototype warning interface displays covering three warning mode alternatives (auditory, visual and haptic) were designed and developed for the motorcycles. The warnings were also…
Content type
Date Posted
02/17/2017
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Mayday Notification (PS04)
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Animal Detection System in Blacksburg, VA detects animals with 95 percent reliability
MethodologyThe buried cable animal detection system was installed at the Virginia Smart Road location and monitored continually from May 2014 to February 2015. A reliability analysis was performed on…
Content type
Date Posted
02/09/2016
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12),
In-Vehicle Signage (TI07),
Situational Awareness (VS03)
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Eco-speed control applications for connected vehicles can reduce fuel consumption 30 percent at urban intersections.
FINDINGSThe following conclusions were derived from 38 simulation runs:Eco-speed control is able to reduce the overall fuel consumption of vehicles by approximately 30 percent in the vicinity of…
Content type
Date Posted
02/23/2015
Taxonomy (ARC-IT)
Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System (TM04)
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91 percent of volunteer drivers that tested V2V communications safety features indicated they would like to have these technologies on their personal vehicle.
METHODOLOGY
After participants were exposed to each functional application, the experimenter asked a series of questions to capture data on immediate impressions, safety application effectiveness,…
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Date Posted
08/24/2012
